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Does anyone have pics of their 993 with 17 inch fuchs/zuchs wheels, similar wheels that are found on the singer porsche? Just curious to see how a 993 would look with those deep dish wheels.
This is the first example I've seen on a 993 that looks correct. Maybe it's the machined edge or maybe it's all the black on that car balancing things out, I don't know.
This is the first example I've seen on a 993 that looks correct. Maybe it's the machined edge or maybe it's all the black on that car balancing things out, I don't know. But damn, that looks tasty.
I agree. The proportions look right. I don't like huge wheels on 993's and most good Fuchs reps available right now are too big. This car looks perfect!
I agree. The proportions look right. I don't like huge wheels on 993's and most good Fuchs reps available right now are too big. This car looks perfect!
Thanks, I still drool over them. Zuffenhausan (sp?) suggested a more aggressive fit but alan@fikse.com listened to my goals and suggested slightly narrower and offset. I use a 2mm spacer on the front to clear the caliper. Rears have no spacer. Every once in a while if I hit a really big bump or dip a rear tire will rub. I have pss10's at ROW height and it never happens with my 18" track tires which are a smaller diameter.
I wanted a flat finish vs semi-gloss so I needed to send Fikse the oem center cap - (4) 91136103228 black 70mm center cap- and they were coated to match. The whole process was about 8 weeks and $5k. Standard black finish and standard rim is cheaper, RSR finish is more expensive. I have some detail shots of the wheels before tires were mounted that I'll try to dig up.
This is the first example I've seen on a 993 that looks correct. Maybe it's the machined edge or maybe it's all the black on that car balancing things out, I don't know.
This is the first example I've seen on a 993 that looks correct. Maybe it's the machined edge or maybe it's all the black on that car balancing things out, I don't know.
But damn, that looks tasty.
I believe its the 17" wheel diameter. For me, the smaller rim looks better with those centers (more closer to original design), looks balanced in the wheel openings and really compliments the traditional lines of the 993. When I see 18" or larger Fuchs/Fuchs style wheels on our cars, they start to look too modern and the centers too "heavy looking". Just my opinion.
Thanks, I still drool over them. Zuffenhausan (sp?) suggested a more aggressive fit but alan@fikse.com listened to my goals and suggested slightly narrower and offset. I use a 2mm spacer on the front to clear the caliper. Rears have no spacer. Every once in a while if I hit a really big bump or dip a rear tire will rub. I have pss10's at ROW height and it never happens with my 18" track tires which are a smaller diameter.
I wanted a flat finish vs semi-gloss so I needed to send Fikse the oem center cap - (4) 91136103228 black 70mm center cap- and they were coated to match. The whole process was about 8 weeks and $5k. Standard black finish and standard rim is cheaper, RSR finish is more expensive. I have some detail shots of the wheels before tires were mounted that I'll try to dig up.
Christian could you have gone with the deeper dish look on rear wheels? Similar to the singer porsche rear wheels or is there a clearance issue?
I agree. The proportions look right. I don't like huge wheels on 993's and most good Fuchs reps available right now are too big. This car looks perfect!
Agree 100%. There are a couple of cars on here with the 19's that send my Spidy senses into a tizzy. Christians car looks very right.
Otto Fuchs KG, the original OEM for the forged wheels Porsche used from the '67 911S to the 1989 3.2 Carrera now makes wheels in 17", 18" & 19" for Porsche cars. http://www.fuchsfelge.de/
The USA importer of the 17 to 19" wheels is All Star Tire in Long Beach, CA had a booth at Rennwerke Reunion www.fuchsfelgeusa.com
Otto Fuchs KG make the OE 15" & 16" for sale only though Porsche for their "Porsche Classic" parts line.
Fuchs wheels are strong and light, 993 8" ET52 & 10" ET65 weigh 18 & 19.4 pounds respectively.
There's a few mm of clearance to the caliper on the rear wheel but probably not 1/2" which is the next rim width available. Fikse makes the rims with any combination of inner & outer that you want. A NB application would not have as much of a dish. I think singer has wider fenders or maybe their rear suspension has a narrower track than the 993- not sure. Singer takes the fikse wheel and sends them to Weidman for that famous RSR finish. Now if only Singer would sell me those door mirrors or dashboards or door cards or, or
The 18" wheel looks perfectly proportioned with the classic lines of the 993
Originally Posted by Cupcar
Otto Fuchs KG, the original OEM for the forged wheels Porsche used from the '67 911S to the 1989 3.2 Carrera now makes wheels in 17", 18" & 19" for Porsche cars. http://www.fuchsfelge.de/
The USA importer of the 17 to 19" wheels is All Star Tire in Long Beach, CA had a booth at Rennwerke Reunion www.fuchsfelgeusa.com
Otto Fuchs KG make the OE 15" & 16" for sale only though Porsche for their "Porsche Classic" parts line.
08-30-2014, 07:39 AM
Fuchs style wheels
